Lilly McDowell is one of the five kids with the privilege of calling Malcolm McDowell their father. Malcolm is a veteran actor, writer, and producer. He developed a passion for acting in his early years and went on to study it at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
After equipping himself with knowledge, he started a progressive career that has won him recognition and wealth. Lilly is one of his five kids who also established a career in showbiz. Keep reading to learn more about her life and career.
Lilly McDowell Biography
She is famously known as an American actress and Malcolm McDowell’s only daughter. She is also the stepdaughter of Ted Danson. Lilly was born on January 22, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Malcolm welcomed her one year after he married his second wife, Mary Steenburgen.
Like her father, Lilly is a very talented actress. Her career in showbiz started in 1997. However, the last time she appeared on the big screen was in 2014 when she portrayed Mrs. Payton in “Mischief Night.”
While she was active as an actress, she was known for her recurring roles on the television series “Over There” and “Sons of Anarchy.” Some of her other works include “Mischief Night,” “Suing the Devil,” and “Pound of Flesh.”
Lilly McDowell’s Personal Life
She is currently married to a man named Charles Walton, and they have three daughters. Lilly and Walton started dating in 2008, and then Walton popped the big question while in Paris. Of course, her answer was yes, and the wedding plans quickly got underway.
Her marriage to Walton happened on September 25, 2010, at Martha’s Vineyard, and it was witnessed by about 180 guests. Their first daughter, Clementine, was born two years after their wedding in 2012.
What Does Lilly McDowell Do Now?
Lilly McDowell seems to have retired from acting. Recall that her last acting role was in 2014. So, what has she been up to if she no longer has to be on set? Think design, but not just any design, interior design.
According to some sources, since she took a step back from acting, Lilly has been busy with interior design. She now has her studio, Lilly Walton Design. Her studio promises to make all homes feel livable and beautiful effortlessly. She lives in Ojai, California, with her husband and their three daughters.
Lilly McDowell Siblings
She has four siblings. One is her full-blooded brother, Charlie McDowell, the second child their mother, Mary, welcomed with Malcolm before they parted ways. Charlie was born in 1983 and also grew up with a passion for movies like his father. He also has an entertainment career, but most of his work happens behind the camera.
He is majorly a director, but he’s also made a few acting appearances and has a few writing and producing credits. His most famous movie is 2014’s “The One I Love,” which starred Ted Danson, Elisabeth Moss, and Mark Duplass.
Lilly’s other siblings are not entirely related to her by blood, as they share different mothers. Their names are Beckett Taylor McDowell, Finnian Anderson McDowell, and Seamus Hudson McDowell.
Finnian was born on December 23, 2006, when Malcolm was 63, while Seamus Hudson McDowell was born on January 7, 2009, when Malcolm was 65. He welcomed all three boys with his third wife, Kelley Kuhr. Their eldest, Beckett, is also into showbiz as a musician, but it is unclear if the other two boys will follow the same path.
Not too long ago, Beckett recorded an emotional song titled “Pale Blue Eyes,” he got his father to star in the music video. The song was about his father, and it melted the acting veteran’s heart. He later opened up about how he felt to be the inspiration behind the track.
He said: “There is nothing more special for a parent to witness one of his children blossom into such an extraordinary talent. It means the world to me because the inspiration for it was my eyes.”
Malcolm is older now, but he’s enjoying life as a father and grandfather, thanks to Lilly and Charlie, who are already married with kids.
There are rumors that the talented man is looking to join the likes of Sean Connery and Cameron Diaz in retirement now that he has hit 80, but until he confirms this himself, they will remain rumors.